Vehicle-wheel.



A. Jx RODRIGUEZ.

VEHICLE WHEEL.

APPLICATION FILED 11.5, 1913 1,128,724. Patented F 3%}, 2225:.

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1,128,724.. Patented Feb. 16, 1915 Z SHEETSSHEET 1T ALCEE J'. RODRIGUEZ.OF VJHITE CASTLE. XQUISIQ'NA.

VEHICLEJVHEEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

PiiiilltQ-(l Feb. T56, 1915.

Application file April 5, i913. Serial No. 752.1%.

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Be itknovvn that I, Ancnn J. RODRIGUEZ, a (ltlZCll of the United States.residing at White Caetle. in the parish of Iherville and State ofLouisiana, have invented certain new and ueeful Improvements inVehiclell'heels, of; which the following is fl specil r cation. 1 l

This invention relates generally to vehicle w Wheels and moreparticularly to innn'oveinents in that type of wheel known as re silientwheels wherein the rim or felly ie yield-ably supported from a wheelhuh.

An object of this invention is to improve the construvtimi of wheels, toprovide a simple and highly resilient shoeloabeor iiug wheel of greatstrength and dnrzihility. lesigned for use. on various kinds ofvehicles. such as automobiles or the like. and adapted to afford thedesired resiliency to adopt it for the use to which it is applied, and.in capable of use in connection with any kini of tire.

Another object uiithis invention is to pm 115 vide a novel means foreonneeting the resili ent spokes of the wheel to the rim and the hub ofthe wheel whereliiy to yielrlnhly hold them in the proper relation, onewith the.

other, and to generally simplify and iUl- 30 prove the construction ofwheels of this type.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, this invention consists insuch novel features-of construction, combination and arrangement ofparts. as will he lwreinnfter 85 more fully described. illustrated inthe no oompanying drawing :i'flll claimed.

In describing the invention in detail, r02 erence will he had to thenceompzmying drawings wherein like characters of referenee designatelike. or corresponding parta: throughout the several vieWe, and inwhich.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved wheel; Fig. 2 is afragmentary; Eu; tional View of the folly of the wheel, Show ing themanner of connecting the res spokes thereto; Fig. 3 is a sectional viewon the line 3--3 of Fig. 1; 4 is a detail cross sectional view of thewheel rim; :smi Fig. 5 is a detail cross sectional view of 60 modifiedf0 in of the wheel rim. Fig. 6 is Ll detail sectional View of a portionml the hub Fig. 7 is a detail view of one of the lool springs.

In referring to the drawing by numeral, 1 designates the fell or "wheelrim whit-h has the tire 2 securely mounted upon its Y \i lute. thr ughthe (Hf-amt por- 7&3 time; being-3 m tmliy Ev n" d there i1: anfi I l illy min firmly seated in the foil 1 of "Pi. These rods: s the upper bentor of the H the the hul 'jndl'luil ll of The mi; n *tio'z: o? i'ih oftwo plates 21ml l3. laloelzs Ll. The plates placed upon nppoeite s :ithe lliiKliS l4 are disposed :ihout the bore and contact v. ith theplates l2. and i3 where by to hold them apart and to provide a sonstantizil inni: therefor. tl e hlmiha 1-; which are {ilUVilli -l withrace iiflttfi h all therein or the rem Film: of the erin s 9. The pl 1.2 has; a plur. 5-" (rf inn-.1 exteinlm which enter 1.2 m

the him-ks 14. 312 panning the vnfuge the skies oithe sprin h lding thehitter in th The two plates 12 and I are set-rarely hehl in the.

' the other h ethrough, 5) in securely lute lv lthe nriliiz-ary .ezeeegnfwn of i 0 mile of sired ohiele. and 1; mar

of the feiiy and is securely held thereon b means of rivets 32; a member33 whic forms a segment of a circle in cross section and which issecurely attached or mounted The modified form shown in Fig. 5 isadapted to be used in connection with light vehicles wherein the weightof the same will not be suiiicient to cause a wheel of this type, havinga metallic tire, to respond effectively to the shocks.

In practical fields, certain minor features of construction, combinationand arrangement of parts may necessitate alterations to which thepatentee is entitled, rovided such alterations are comprehende withinthe scope of what is claimed.

'. What is claimed is 1. In vehicle wheel the combination with a hub ofa plurality of spokes, said blocks, springs seated within said recesses,a plate having lugs formed thereon adapted to pass through said blocksto engage the sides of said springs whereby to hold said springs inengagement with said hub.

' 2. In a vehicle wheel the combination with a hub of a plurality ofspring spokes laterally recessed adjacent the inner ends, said hubcomprising a plurality of blocks laterally recessed, springs havingtheirends seated within said recesses, a plate having inwardly extending lugsformed thereon adapted to pass through said blocks to rigidly engage therecesses on the inner ends of said springs whereby to hold said springsin engagement with said hub, a second plate and means for securing saidplates and said blocks securely in place with respect to each other.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALCEE J. RODRIGUEZ.

Witnesses:

CLEBERT J. RODRIGUEZ, Jones A. Convnms.

